Any dispute or controversy arising between a vision service plan corporation and any participating optometrist, or any optometrist desiring to become a participating optometrist, or any subscriber, or any other person whose subscription certificate has been cancelled, or to whom the corporation has refused to issue a certificate, may, within thirty (30) days after the dispute or controversy arises, be appealed to the commissioner, by the person allegedly aggrieved, or a person or persons designated by that person. After proper notice and hearing, the commissioner shall make a finding, which shall be binding on any vision service plan corporation or agent of the corporation, subject to judicial review.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Chapter 31 - Vision Service Plan Law
§ 56-31-102. Chapter Definitions
§ 56-31-104. Articles of Incorporation — Approval by Commissioner
§ 56-31-105. Board of Directors
§ 56-31-106. Restrictions on Right to Establish and Operate Plan
§ 56-31-108. Agreements With Participating Optometrists
§ 56-31-110. Application for License — Form — Accompanying Documents — Filing Fee
§ 56-31-111. Issuance of License — Prerequisites
§ 56-31-112. Investment of Funds
§ 56-31-113. Expenses — Limitation
§ 56-31-114. Purchase of Liability Insurance Authorized
§ 56-31-115. Financial and Statistical Records
§ 56-31-116. Annual Statement — Form — Filing Fee
§ 56-31-117. Examination — Rehabilitation or Liquidation
§ 56-31-119. License Renewal — Agent's Certificate of Authority
§ 56-31-120. Orders of Commissioner — Publication of Regulations — Subscription Contracts — Rates
§ 56-31-122. Revocation of License for Violation of Chapter
§ 56-31-123. Review of Order of Commissioner — Writ of Certiorari
§ 56-31-124. Subscription Contracts — Right to Enter — Rates — Professional Relationship
§ 56-31-127. Form of Subscription Certificate
§ 56-31-129. Settlement of Dispute or Controversy by Commissioner — Review of Decision